A pre-race sample was taken from Spazzy Blue.

Come To Play was quick to begin.  Eagleeye Norris, Need A Zac and Special Member were slow to begin.  Scarlet Tru Blu was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Eagleeye Norris and Need A Zac collided approaching the first turn.  Eagleeye Norris raced wide on the first turn checking Special Member.  Scarlet Tru Blu and Need A Zac collided on the second turn checking Need A Zac.  Scarlet Tru Blue and Special Member collided on the second turn checking Scarlet Tru Blu which raced wide.

A sample was taken from Honesty System - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Johnny Scull.  

Brandeen Peaches was slow to begin.  Our Wild Emily was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Simbarea crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Bernmar Terry and Johnny Scull.  Bernmar Terry and Simbarea collided approaching the first turn.  Bernmar Terry was checked off Optima Semper on the first turn checking Johnny Scull, Bernmar Terry raced wide as a result and collided with Brandeen Peaches severley checking Bernmar Terry and Brandeen Peaches, both greyhounds lost considerable ground as a result. Johnny Scull and Frothy Flyer collided on the first turn.  Our Wild Emily was checked off Frothy Flyer approaching the second turn.  Our Wild Emily galloped on Frothy Flyer entering the back straight checking both greyhounds.  Bernmar Terry, Frothy Flyer, Our Wild Emily and Brandeen Peaches collided on the third turn checking Frothy Flyer, Our Wild Emily and Brandeen Peaches and severley checking Bernmar Terry.

Bernmar Terry was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injured triangle muscles and superficial abrasions to a right front toe, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Audacious Poppy - winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. T. Degering, the handler of Bernmar Terry regarding his difficulty in closing the lid after boxing the greyhound.  Mr. Degering stated that he had not boxed a greyhound for some time and was somewhat nervous causing him to misjudge where the handle was to lower/close the lid.  Stewards noted Mr. Degering's explanation and reminded him of his responsibilities - GAR 51(9).

A pre-race sample was taken from Ima Wildfire.

Coco Marlow and Shackleton were slow to begin.  Dream Wave crossed in approaching the first turn checking Ima Wildfire and Zero Care Factor.  Barney Boloney and My Names Rhonda collided on the first turn checking Barney Boloney.  Ima Wildfire, Zero Care Factor and Coco Marlow collided entering the back straight checking Zero Care Factor and severley checking Coco Marlow. Barney Boloney and Dream Wave collided approaching the second turn.  Shackleton clipped the heels of My Names Rhonda on the second turn checking My Names Rhonda which raced wide checking Quite White.  Barney Boloney and Ima Wildfire collided approaching the home turn checking Ima Wildfire.

A sample was taken from Shackleton - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Miss Fox.

Uncontrollable and Brandeen Bayley were slow to begin.  Tinny Time and Amlin Mystique collided soon after the start checking Tinny Time.  Fallen Star and Lulu Noir collided approaching the first turn checking Lulu Noir.  Amlin Mystique crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Uncontrollable and Brandeen Bayley and severley checking Fallen Star.  Lulu Noir and Tinny Time collided approaching the first turn.  Tinny Time was checked off Lulu Noir on the first turn and stumbled.  Amlin Mystique was checked off Wasabi Princess on the first turn.  Uncontrollable raced wide on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Tinny Time - unplaced in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Guardman.

Lyley Lass and Johnny Bullet were quick to begin.  Bernmar Caviar and Dr. Watson were slow to begin.  Lyley Lass and Johnny Bullet collided soon after the start checking Johnny Bullet.  Omega Lucy crossed in approaching the first turn checking Johnny Bullet.  Lyley Lass and Omega Lucy collided approaching the first turn.  Bernmar Caviar and Johnny Bullet collided on the first turn checking Johnny Bullet.  Bernmar Caviar and Lyley Lass collided entering the back straight.  It's Debatable and Dr. Watson collided on the third turn checking It's Debatable.

A sample was taken from Omega Lucy - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shanlyn Frank.

Shanlyn Frank and Andy Jay were slow to begin.  There's Steamy and My Lady Limonite collided approaching the first turn checking There's Steamy.  Blue Alcatraz and My Lady Limonite collided on the first turn.  Emi's Boy Macca and Blue Alcatraz collided approaching the second turn.  Emi's Boy Macca crossed out on the second turn severley checking Blue Alcatraz and There's Steamy.  Burekup Jack raced wide on the second turn.  Emi's Boy Macca raced wide on the third turn.  My Lady Limonite and Burekup Jack collided in the home straight checking My Lady Limonite and Bebington.  Blue Alcatraz and My Lady Limonite collided approaching the winning post.

Emi's Boy Macca was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Bebington was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left shoulder muscle and a small spike wound to the left metacarpus, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

My Lady Limonite was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured lumbo-sacral area and left triangle muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to  Mr. S. Richer the trainer of My Lady Limonite regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Burekup Jack - second placegetter in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zelemar Zonk.

Elswyk Gal and Hit Legs were quick to begin.  Hit Legs crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Batty Allen, Zenergy, Elswyk Max, Zelemar Zonk and Walk On By, Zenergy lost ground as a result.  Zelemar Zonk was checked off Zenergy on the second turn.

A sample was taken from Hit Legs - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Long View Belle.

Allen Jersey was quick to begin.  Indi Allen, Brother Leo and Dr. Poppel were slow to begin.  Brother Leo and Dr. Poppel collided soon after the start checking Brother Leo.  Rover and Allen Jersey collided on the first turn checking Rover.  Indi Allen was checked off Ulla on the first turn. Dyna Johna and Ulla collided approaching the second turn.  Ulla and Dr. Poppel collided on the second turn.  Rover and Brother Leo collided on the third turn checking Rover and Indi Allen.  Allen Jersey and Dr. Poppel collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Allen Jersey - second placegetter in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Silver Ferrari.

Tweedle Dumb and Bandit Brad were quick to begin.  Text Me Tony and Silver Ferrari were slow to begin.  Salute The Bar and Mandela Sun collided approaching the first turn checking Mandela Sun.  Salute The Bar was checked off Bandit Brad on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Tweedle Dumb - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gotta Rush.

Foxy Gems and Le Doyen were quick to begin.  Gotta Rush and Wrong Given Way were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Gotta Rush was checked off Harsh Miles on the first turn checking Wrong Given Way.  Oakmont Blonde was checked off Lonesome Katie on the first turn.  Foxy Gems and Le Doyen collided on the second turn.  Oakmont Blonde and Scanez Elect collided approaching the home turn.  Harsh Miles and Le Doyen collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Lonesome Katie - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tilly Court.  

Rose of Dyanna was slow to begin.  Still Destined and Dr. Double Malt collided approaching the first turn checking Still Destined.  Tilly Court and Bronelly Spike collided on the first turn severley checking Rose Of Dyanna and Dr. Double Malt causing Lonesome Dude to fall.  Dr. Double Malt was checked off Rose Of Dyanna on the first turn and fell as a result.  Tilly Court, Aston Salute and Walt's Star collided entering the back straight checking Aston Salute and Walt's Star.  Bronelly Spike was checked off Walt's Star in the back straight.  Aston Salute was checked off Walt's Star on the second turn.  Bronelly Spike raced wide on the home turn.

Lonesome Dude was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left quadriceps and left triangle muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Dr. Double Malt was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right back muscle, a 21 day stand down peirod was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Dawson the trainer of Cape Ability regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Cape Ability last raced on 11/06/16.  Mr. Dawson stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a spell.

A pre-race sample was taken from She's Dee Rocket.

A pre-race sample was taken from My Names Schultz.

Aston Lydia and Zelemar Doll were quick to begin.  Twistex and Cape Ability were slow to begin.  She's Dee Rocket, Aston Lydia and Zelemar Doll collided approaching the first turn checking Zelemar Doll. Kyl's Me Mate, My Names Schultz and Willowvale Pearl collided approaching the first turn checking Willowvale Pearl. Kyl's Me Mate and Zelemar Doll collided approaching the home turn checking Kyl's Me Mate. Willowvale Pearl was checked off Twistex on the home turn.

Meeting comments:-

Satisfactory and cramp trial:-

Select Sanz trialled over 315 metres from box 8, weight 30.9kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.14 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 7.25 lengths.  Select Sanz was cleared.